Nov 01 2010

Map of trails

Thanks to the folks at Everytrail.com, I am able to share a nice visual representation (aka. map) of some of the trails I’ve ridden in the past couple years. The markers below represent trails I’ve published trips or guides for on Everytrail.

I love my job!!!

View Trailking’s profile on EveryTrail

Map your trips on EveryTrail

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/01/map-of-trails/

Oct 31 2010

Happy Halloween

I’ve had fun making halloween and trail tie-ins this month.

On October 16, I blogged about Halloween Graveyard Trails which inspired me to write about the spookiness of the Ashuelot Rail Trail in New Hampshire.

Then on October 19, I discussed one of my favorite topics… snacks; or in this case treats, as in  trick-or-treats. That blog even prompted me to include a survey of your favorite trail snacks in the left-hand column of the blog post.

And of course I enjoyed adding Halloween themed pictures to some of the October blogs like the picture on the left side of this blog.

So vote on your favorite trail snack (on left), get out and ride a trail, and enjoy halloween.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/31/happy-halloween/

Oct 30 2010

Cycling in the Afghan Wakhan

If the trailsnet trails are too tame for you, check out Nanette’s blog, himalayabytricycle. 

These mountain paths are nothing compared to
the one’s in today’s featured blog.

She and her companion’s covered 140km of some incredibly rough terrain and an almost non-existent (at times) road. What makes it even more amazing is that, in addition to some regular bikes, they also used recumbent tricycles.

I don’t know about you, but those streams & rivers sure look cold to me.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/30/cycling-in-the-afghan-wakhan/

Oct 30 2010

Poudre River Trail near Greeley, CO

As always, I started the day feeling rushed.

A fall bike ride on the Poudre River Trail that runs
between Windsor, Colorado & Greeley, CO
I don’t have time for a trail ride.” I thought.
But then, I did a little survey of the things I “had” to get done for the day.
Other than a few quick chores all of them could wait.
On the other hand, it’s almost November, and we’re not going to get many more nice trail days. So I said, “What the heck,” or something like that, and loaded my bike on the car.
I had biked the Poudre River Trail, starting in Greeley, Colorado back in the spring, but I didn’t finish the ride due to trail construction delays.
After about an hour drive, I started my ride near Windsor, Colorado. Once I was on the trail, I was glad I decided to go for a ride. There were just enough other folks on the trail for an occasional friendly greeting, but not enough to feel rushed or crowded. The weather was cool but not cold. Half the time I wore long sleeves, then I shed them and enjoyed the light breeze.
This time, I started my ride in Windsor, Colorado and rode east. It was a terrific ride, and now I can’t wait until they get the eastern portion of the trail connected to the western portion that now runs through part of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Let me know what your last great ride for the fall is. Winter is almost here, so let’s share our final trail stories.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/30/poudre-river-trail-near-greeley-co/

Oct 28 2010

Spiro Agnew quote… huh?

Here is the quote from the “Get Out!” section of today’s newspaper:

“An intellectual is a man who doesn’t know how to park a bike.” – Spiro T. Agnew

Today’s quote is rather puzzling.

Does anybody out there have any idea what that means. The “bike” part of it caught my attention. But after I read it, I was clueless as to what it meant. I need some reader input on this one.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/28/spiro-agnew-quote-huh/

Oct 27 2010

Likes for Bikes

Celebrate biking  & fight
childhood obesity.

Here’s your chance to help fight childhood obesity and get free bicycles to needy children without spending a dime of your own money.

All you have to do is hit the “Like” button on Specialized’s Facebook page. For every 1,000 “Likes,” they’ll donate a bike to a child in need.

It’s easy, it’s free, and it’s for a good cause.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/27/likes-for-bikes/